11.   The foreign ministry earlier called it a conspiracy involving several organizations.

12.   The health ministry called on Greeks to donate blood for the quake victims.

13.   The industry ministry called the protest illegal.

14.   The ministry called in Russian Ambassador Alexander Rannikh for an explanation, and he promised to contact Russian authorities and provide an explanation soon, Interfax said.

15.   The ministry called on Ethiopia to release all Eritrean civilians.

16.   The ministry called on Vlora citizens to help hospital staff carry out their duties.

17.   The ministry called on Abkhazia to resume negotiations on the refugees.

18.   The ministry called on Israel to ease the restrictions, which it said were hurting the peace process.

19.   The ministry called again for a political settlement to the conflict.

20.   The petroleum ministry called an emergency meeting Thursday at which officials began preparing to supply alternative fuels to the plants.